Lakers edge Warriors to stay within reach of Pacific lead
Lakers clinched a 108-104 win over the Golden State Warriors to move within a half game of first in the Pacific Division as Rick Barry cooled and Jim Price sparked a 26 point effort. Connie Hawkins provided key late free throws while Gail Goodrich totaled 19 for Los Angeles.
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Benje Williams falls just short in state wrestling final
Cabrillo senior Benje Williams, who moved up four weights in one year, reached the 123-pound state final in Hayward after posting a 432-24-6 career record. He lost 1-0 in double overtime to Jim Mendoza, ending a stellar four year run that included 37 firsts in 44 major tournaments and a 3.3 GPA. He opened with a 7-0 default win and survived a first day scare when he was knocked unconscious. Williams drew college interest as coaches praised his feats and perseverance.
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Braves split weekend pair play Dons today
The Lompoc Braves open their baseball season with a 3:15 p.m. game against Santa Barbara at the Dons home field in the Charlie Sands Memorial Tournament. The single elimination event includes Dos Pueblos San Marcos Santa Maria Righetti Bishop Diego and the Dos Pueblos JV.
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Heard wins Citrus Open ends drought and eyes Masters
Heard captures the Citrus Open at Rio Pinar in Orlando with a 69-273 tally, three strokes ahead of Jim Jamieson and Homero Blancas. The 26-year-old Californian earns his first PGA win in 22 months and says the victory boosts his Masters chances as he relaxes into a new swing.
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Foyt Dominates Cal 500 Qualifying and Race Feats
A. J. Foyt leads at Ontario with a 176.873 mph qualifying speed and a near wire-to-wire win in the 100 mile race. Johnny Rutherford notes Foyt’s bankable form as the Gilmore Racing Team driver eyes the fifth Cal 500. Foyt reports fuel strategies and a cockpit boost control as keys to the performance while a fuel depletion issue threatened near the end of the 100 mile event.
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Stunt Woman Debbie Lawler Injured After Car Jump
Debbie Lawler 21 of Phoenix escaped serious injuries after failing a 15 car jump at Ontario Motor Speedway. Her motorcycle landed hard and she slid 150 feet before striking a pit wall. doctors expected her to be released today from San Antonio Community Hospital in Claremont California.
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Lompoc Faces Santa Barbara In Sands Tourney Showdown
In today’s action Lompoc meets Santa Barbara at SBHS as part of the Sands Tournament at 3:15 p.m. The schedule also lists Cabrillo at Channel Islands High and St. Joseph visiting Cabrillo for tennis.
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Fresno swimmer sets world best in 200 meter freestyle
Heather Greenwood of Fresno California clocked a world best 2 minutes 2.90 seconds in the 200 meter freestyle for 25 meter pools on the final day of an indoor invitation meet in Bremen Germany.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo earns seventh straight NCAA II wrestling title
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo qualifies nine of ten for the semifinals and wins the two day NCAA Division II wrestling meet at Cal State Fullerton with a record 131 points. Northern Iowa finishes second with 95.2 as Cal Poly claims two finalists in Saturday's finals.
Newcombe Reclaims Michelob Classic Title Over Smith
John Newcombe avenged a previous loss by defeating Stan Smith 6 2 4 6 4 in the finals of the $50,000 Michelob Classic at Rancho La Costa. He earns $10,000 first prize after dominating the match to reaffirm his lead in the World Championship Tennis blue group.
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Players ready to strike as union holds convention
Chicago UPI reports NFL players have a $275,000 strike fund and authority from 800 players to call a strike if negotiations with NFL owners fail. Ed Garvey, executive director, told the opening NFLPA Convention session Sunday that they are prepared for a strike this time, though they hope not to use the fund.
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Olivares vs Hafey rematch set for 12 rounds in Inglewood
Former world bantamweight king Ruben Olivares faces Canada’s Hafey in a 12 round rematch. Olivares, 26, is a 10-8 favorite after a fifth round upset by Hafey, 22, in Monterrey last September.
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Foreman Plans Caracas Trip for Norton Title Fight
Heavyweight champion George Foreman heads to Caracas Venezuela for the title bout against Ken Norton set for March 25. He had planned to break camp Tuesday but will attend a Good Luck Champ dance at Alameda Fairgrounds Wednesday before leaving Friday.
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